as in despair
the state of being discouraged
our excusable disheartenment in the face of overwhelming odds against winning the game
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Noun
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Magnificent heroes of delicacy and seduction, Anouk Aimée and Jean-Louis Trintignant forever illuminate the film of our lives, like these two posters, whose colors express the intensity of a passionate love that triumphs over despair.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2025 -
The most heartbreaking thing about this highly heartbreaking scene, to me, is how Ramsey communicates Ellie’s despair at realizing there’s no time to fix things between them.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
20 Apr. 2025
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Burruss, 48, who co-produced the revival with husband Todd Tucker, took to Instagram to voice her dismay over the production's snub.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Aiding Lyonne with Uncanny Valley is tech innovator Jaron Lanier, who has expressed some dismay at the direction in which Big Tech has gone.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Disheartenment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheartenment. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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